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Detective Lynn Hicks was shot and killed after being ambushed at a domestic disturbance call.
He had not been dispatched to the call but responded because he was in the area. After exiting his vehicle, he was approaching the residence when a second suspect, who was waiting in a vehicle outside, recognized him as an officer and shot him in the head. Detective Hicks was unaware the second suspect was involved.
The suspect who shot Detective Hicks had murdered his estranged wife an hour earlier and was waiting for a friend to murder his estranged girlfriend. While the friend was in the residence, the daughter called 911. Both suspects fled after Detective Hicks was murdered but were captured several hours later and sentenced to life without parole.
Detective Hicks had been with the Goodlettsville Police Department for seven years and had been in law enforcement for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Hicks gave the Goodlettsville Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Goodlettsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Hicks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Goodlettsville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Lynn is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Lynn is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lynn is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 3 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1999, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lynn was 35. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Lynn had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lynn was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lynn had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lynn was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lynn had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Goodlettsville Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Goodlettsville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Lynn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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